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Children for whom English/French is not their first language : National strategy for early literacy

22 May 2009

It aims to provide an integrative overview of knowledge and practices in the following areas: (1) provincial policies pertinent to the learning needs of ESL/FSL students (2) province-based practices and support targeting the learning needs of ESL/FSL students (3) language and literacy development of Canadian-educated ESL/FSL students (4). [...] We highlight provincial sensitivity to the educational needs of children of immigrants and the degree to which the needs of ESL/FSL students are considered. [...] While consensus exists for the term ESL, the definition of the term FSL varies across provinces, particularly in Québec, where according to the Charter of the French Language (Office Québécois de la Langue Francaise, 1977), all children must be educated in French until the end of their secondary studies, whether in a public school or a subsidized private school. [...] Alberta Education In Alberta, the objective of providing ESL support is to facilitate the rapid integration of the students into the regular school curriculum and community environment. [...] Of primary relevance in the present context is the fact that almost one-third of immigrants are under the age of 19 and that they have additional educational needs beyond just learning to speak and read the societal language (one of the official languages of Canada).
higher education education politics school curriculum communication bilingualism assessments culture english language french language literacy special education students teachers examination assessment cognition provincial further education teaching and learning comprehension english as a second or foreign language course credit educational assessment english language learners education quality and accountability office cognitive science children of immigrants immigrant children communication in second language education grades 10 monolingual

Authors

Geva, Esther

Pages
62
Published in
Canada

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